Article and method of making fabric covered rods



y 7, 1953 J. WILLIAMS ETAL j 2,644,776

ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING FABRIC COVERED RODS Fi led'June 10, 1950- 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTORS V JACK WILLIAMS y ABRAHAM DIAMOND ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING FABRIC COVERED RODS Filed June 10, 1950 July 7, 1953 J. WILLIAMS EI'AL 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 mmvrom' JACK WILLIAMS BY ABRAHAM DIAMOND fL'fm Patented July 7, 1953 ARTICLE. AND METHOD OF- MAKING FABRIC COVERED RODS Jack Williams and Abraham Diamond,

. Bronx, N. Y.

Application June 10, 1950..- SeriaLNo. 1 7,424

1 This invention relates to new and useful improvements in methodof covering a metallic rod and the metallic rod so covered.

More particularly, the present invention. proposes a new and novel method for securely at taching a covering of flexible material to a length of metallic rod and then using the covered rod as the frame for a belt buckle, as a decoration for ladies accessories, as a decoration for picture frames and mirrors, jewel boxes and cases of various types and other similar uses.

Heretofore, it has been known to cut a groove of uniform width in the side of a length of 12 Claims. (01. 154-43);

metallic rod and to adhesively secure a length of leather or the like about the rod with the edges of the length of leather extended into the groove. It has been found, however, that merely cementing the covering on the rodwith the edges thereof located in the groove does not provide a satisfactory long wearing article. After awhile portions of the covering, due to drying out or disintegration of the adhesive material used, begin to detach themselves from the rod destroying the ornamental beauty of the article of which the covered rod forms a part.

The present invention proposes extruding the rod to have a channel in the side thereof into which the edges of the covering can be extended after being adhesively engaged about the rod with the side wall of the rod opposite the open side of the channel being so thin that the portions of the rod on opposite. sides of the channel can be squeezed together to clamp. the inserted edge portions of, the covering in position in thechannel to overcome the objections to the. prior art constructions. I

In accordance with the present invention, there is a dual means for securing the covering in position, so that in the event the adhesive should dry out and disintegrate the edge portionsof the covering will be clamped in position making it impossible for the covering to come loose.

A further object of the invention proposes providing the channel during the extruding process with inwardly projected lips on opposite sides of the open side of the channel in a manner to contact the inserted edge portions of the covering and securely clamp them in position.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of means for manufacturing the covered rod and employing that covered rod in the manufacture of buckle frames or as a part of the decoration of an accessory to be worn by women or as a decoration for articles of the type previously referred to.

It is a further object of the present invention to construct covered rods and articles. employing those rods which are simple and durable and which can be manufactured and sold ata reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention,

and. or theobieets and. advanta es thereof, rel."-

erence will, be had to the following description.

and, accompanying drawing and to the ppen-ci'ed'elaims inwhich the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

extruded} metallic rod used to form a part of the covered rod of the present invention.

Fig. 4 isan end elevational view of Fig. 3

with the covering adhesively secured to the rod Y andprior to squeezing together the side portions of: the rod. 7 v

Fig. 5'is a plan view of a buckle constructed in accordance with a modification of the present invention.

Fig. 6. is an enlarged detailed sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5..

Fig. Tis a view similar to Fig. 5, but illus- Q trating the buckle constructed in accordance with a'further modification of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detailed sectional view taken on the line. 88 of Fig. 7.

Fig.9 is an elevational view of an accessory tobeworn by women and which includes as.

a part of the decoration thereof a length of covered rod prepared in accordance with the present invention.

D Fig. 10 i a side elevational view of Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 isan enlarged detailed sectionalfview' taken on the line H-ll of Fig. 9. I

The buckle frame, according to the first form orthe invention, shown in Figs. 1 to .4, includes ametallic rod 20 of aluminum or' the like which. has a channel 2! extended in from one side thereof. f'The channel 2| is substantially V-f shaped; withthe side walls thereof forming substaritia'l'l'ya forty degree angle as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The material 22 of the rod, 20 between the apex of the V-shaped channel 2.! and the outer periphery of the rod 20 is comparatively thin so that the side portions of the rodzll on opposite sides of the channel 2| can be easily squeezed together for a purpose which will become clear as this specification proceeds:

"The rod 20 is formed by an extrusion process to include the channel 2| and at the same time theopposi-te side walls of the channel, immediatelyadjacent theopen side of, the channel, are formed with lips 23 which are directed inward and toward one another.

.k gagedabout the rod 20. there isa covering fl preferably ofa synthetic resin or plastic material but which may also be leather, cloth, artificial leather, rubberized materials, oilcloth or any other similar material. The cover 24 is in the form of an elongated strip of material with its length extended parallel to the length of the rod and having its free edge portions extended into the channel 2| well past the lips 23, see particularly Figs. 2 and 3. Prior to engaging the covering about the rod 20, the inner face thereof is coated with a layer of adhesive, mucilage or the like 25 so that the covering will be adhesively secured to the adjacent outer face of the rod 20 or the walls thereof defining the channel 2|.

When the covered rod is to be used to form the frame 26 of a buckle as shown in Fig. 1, the side portions of the rod 20 on opposite sides of the substantially V-shaped channel 2| are first squeezed together to securely clamp those portions of the inserted edges of the covering 24 which extend across the faces of the lips 23 in position between those lips. Thus, the covering 24 i held, in addition to the adhesive, mucilage or the like 25, by the clamping action of the lips 23 so that even if the adhesive, mucilage or the like 25 should dry out or otherwise disintegrate it will be impossible for the covering to work itself loose from the rod 20. Following the clamping together of the side portions of the rod 20, the covered rod is then bent into the desired rape of the buckle frame with the ends of the covered rod contacting each other at a point 21, see Figs. 1 and 2 to be located beneath that end of the belt which is to be permanently attached to the buckle frame. The usual tongue, not shown, is also pivotally attached to the buckle frame 26 at the point 21, as is generally known in the art, to complete the formation of the coveredbuckle. I'he buckle frame 26 is bent to shape with the open side of the channel 2|, which is now pressed shut, located on the inside of the frame. i

In the modification of the invention shown in Figs. and 6, there is illustrated a buckle 30 which includes a covered rod constructed as described in connection with the first form of the invention. The buckle 30 includes a polished metallic buckle plate 3| formed with a passage 32 for the tongue end of the belt to be attached to the buckle 30.

In assembling the buckle 30, the covered rod after the covering 24 has been adhesively applied thereto, is bent about the periphery of the metallic plate 3| with the edge portions of that plate extending into the channel 2| completely to the apex thereof as shown in Fig. 6. The ends of the, covered rod join one anotherat the point 33. Following the bending of the covered rod about the metallic plate 3|, the side portions of the rod on opposite sides of the channel 2| are squeezed together to clamp the inserted edge portions of the covering 24 between the adjacent faces of the metallic plate 3| and the lips 23.

To complete the formation of the buckle 30 a tongue 34 has one end curled about the plate 3| and the covered rod, at the point 33 where the ends contact one another.

In Figs. '7 and 8, there is illustrated a buckle 4G constructed in accordance with a still further modification of the present invention. The buckle 40 is constructed by bending the covered rod, following the application of the covering 24, into the desired shape with the ends of the covered rod contacting one another at the point 4| and with the'open side of the covered rod, which is still open, directed outward. Extended along the open side of the channel 2| there is length of stiff wire 42 which has a length of leather or similar material 43 spirally wound thereabout. The wire 42 is tightly bent about the periphery of the bent covered rod so that the inserted edge portions of the covering 24 and the leather or similar material 43, which is adhesively secured to the wire 42, are clamped between the adjacent faces of the lips 23 and the Wire 42, see Fig. 8, to be retained thereby in the event the respective adhesives dry out or otherwise disintegrate.

A novel decorative appearance can be achieved in the buckle by enclosing the rod 20 in a covering 24 of one color and spirally enclosing the Wire 42 in leather 43 colored to contrast with the color of the covering 24. To complete the formation of the buckle 40 a metallic tongue 44 has one end pivotally bent about the covered rod at the point 4| where the ends thereof meet.

In Figs. 9 to 11 there is illustrated an accessory of the type worn by women pendant fashion from a waist engaging belt. The accessory 50 is comprised of a center molded plate 5| having a covered rod 52 engaged about the periphery thereof with the ends of the rod 52 meeting at the point 53 at the top thereof. The plate 5| is molded of metal in any desired shape and to include any desired design. The covered rod 52,

following the adhesive securing of the covering 24 to the metallic rod 20 and with the channel 2| still open, is bent about the periphery of the plate 5| with certain of the edge portions of the plate extending completely into the channel 2| completely to the apex thereof. Following bending of the covered rod 52 about the plate 5|, the side portions of the covered rod 52 on opposite sides of the channel 2| are squeezed together so that the inserted edge portions of the covering 24 will be clamped between the adjacent faces of the lips 23 and the inserted edge portions of the plate5l, see Fig. 11. In those areas of the covered rod 52 where there are no inserted edge portions of the plate 5|, the inserted edges of the covering 24 are clamped between the adjacent faces of the lips 23 as described in connection with the first form of the invention. By making those portions of the-plate 5| which are to be inserted into'the channel 2| as thin as possible, the covered rod 52 when squeezed together throughout its entire length will be thickened very little in the areas where the edge portions of the plate 5| are inserted.

To complete the formation of the accessory 50, one end of a strap 54 has one end 54 inserted through an opening 55, see Fig. 9, formed in the molded plate 5| and extended upward along the back face of the strap. The other end 54 of the strap 54 is extended downward along the back face of the strap forming a loop 55 through which the waist engaging belt can be passed. The ends 54 and 54 are secured in position behind the strap 54 by a metallic clip 51 engaged about the strap closely adjacent the top portion of the covered rod 52.

From the foregoing it is apparent that the invention proposes a new and improved covered rod and method of forming the same and which covered rod can be used in various ways both in the. formation of articles possessingutility by themselves or as decorative additions on other articles without departing from the scope of the present invention.

While we have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments ofour invention, it is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming Within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. The method of manufacturing a covered rod, which comprises extruding a metallic rod having a. V-shaped channel extended in from one side thereof and lips adjacent the open side of the channel directed toward one another with the metal between the apex of the V and the outer periphery of the rod being comparatively thin and the sides of the V being formed at substantially a 40 angle, coverin the rod with a cover, extending the edge portions of the cover into the channel past the lips, and squeezing the side portions of the rod on opposite sides of the channel together to clamp the inserted edge portions of the cover between the adjacent faces of the lips.

2. The method of manufacturing a covered rod, which comprises extruding a metallic rod having a V-shaped channel extended in from one side thereof and lips adjacent the open side of the channel directed toward oneanother with the metal between the apex of the V and the outer periphery of the rod being comparatively thin, coating one face of a length of cover material with a layer of adhesive material, engaging the cover about the rod with the coated face facing the rod, extending the free edges of the cover into said channel past said lips, and squeezing the side portions of the rod on opposite sides of the channel together to clamp the inserted edge portions of the cover between the adjacent faces of the lips.

3. The method of manufacturing a buckle frame, which comprises extruding a metallic rod having a V-shaped channel extended in from one side thereof and lips adjacent the open side of the channel directed toward one another with the sides of said V being formed at substantially a 40 angle, covering said rod with a cover, extending the edge portions of the cover into said channel past said lips, squeezing the side portions of said rod on opposite sides of said channel together for clamping the inserted edge portions of the covering between the adjacent faces of the lips, and bending the rod into the desired shape with the ends thereof meeting at the point where the buckle tongue is to be pivotally attached.

4. A covered rod comprising a metallic rod having a V-shaped channel extended in from one side thereof, the metal in said channel between the apex of the V and the outer periphery of said rod being comparatively thin, lips on the side walls of the channel adjacent the open side thereof directed toward one another and spaced at substantially a 40 angle, and a covering engaged about the rod and having its edge portions inserted into said channel past said lips and clamped between said lips.

5. A covered rod comprising a metallic rod having a V-shaped channel extended in from one side thereof, the metal in said channel between the apex of the V and the outer periphery of said rod being comparatively thin, lips on the side walls of the channel adjacent the open side thereof directed toward one another and spaced at substantially a, 40 angle, and a covering engaged about the rod and having its edge portions inserted into said channel past said lips and 'inserted into said channel clamped between said lips, and adhesive securing the inner face of said covering to said rod.

6. A covered rod comprising a metallic rod having a V-shaped channel extended in from one side thereof, the metal in said channel between the apex of the V and the outer periphery of said rod being comparatively thin,lips on the side walls of the channel adjacent the open side thereof directed toward one another and spaced at substantially a 40 angle, and a covering engaged about the rod and having its edge portions inserted into said channel past said lips and. secured between said lips, said rod being aluminum.

7. A covered rod comprising a metallic rod having a v shaped channel extended in from one side thereof, the metal in said channel between the apex of the V and the outer periphery of said rod being comparatively thin, lips on the side walls of the channel adjacent the open side thereof directed toward one another and spaced at substantially a 40 angle, and a covering engaged about the rod and having its edge portions past said lips and. clamped between said lips, said covering being made of plastic material.

8. The method of manufacturing a covered rod, comprising extruding a hollow rod frame having a V-shaped channel'at the interior thereof and providing lips adjacent the open sides thereof, the apex of said V-shaped channel and said lips being in a straight line, covering the rod with a cover, extending the edge portions of the cover inside the channel past the lips, and squeezing the side portions of the channel together to clamp the inserted covering portion that overlies the lips.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein in forming the hollow rod frame, the interior section of the frame between the lips and the groove is further cut away, the free edges of the cover extending in said cut away portion and terminating at the V-shaped channel.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the cut away portion is parallel to the lips and apex of the V-channel.

11. A covered rod comprising a hollow frame, with a V-shaped channel, lips on the open sides of said channel, the lips and the apex of'the V-shaped channel being in the same plane, and a covering around the rod and terminating within the hollow frame beyond said lips and clamped together by said lips.

12. The article of claim 11 wherein the angle formed by the V-apex and the lips is substantial- 1y 40 degrees.

JACK WILLIAMS. ABRAHAM DIAMOND.

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4. A COVERED ROD COMPRISING A METALLIC ROD HAVING A V-SHAPED CHANNEL EXTENDED IN FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF, THE METAL IN SAID CHANNEL BETWEEN THE APEX OF THE V AND THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID ROD BEING COMPARATIVELY THIN, LIPS ON THE SIDE WALLS OF THE CHANNEL ADJACENT THE OPEN SIDE THEREOF DIRECTED TOWARD ONE ANOTHER AND SPACED AT SUBSTANTIALLY A 40* ANGLE, AND A COVERING ENGAGED ABOUT THE ROD AND HAVING ITS EDGE PORTIONS INSERTED INTO SAID CHANNEL PAST SAID LIPS AND CLAMPED BETWEEN SAID LIPS. 